Wednesday, May 21, 2008

Natural Hair Care Tips and Advices

Instead of using synthetic hair dyes, to give color to your hair, you would better try herbal natural products. Herbal products protect the hair strands against sun damage and also add color and shine to your hair.

Eggs are very good to give natural shine to your hair. Beat an egg and massage it into fresh washed hair. After few minutes, rinse it out with cold water. Take care not to use hot water because you will have scrambled egg in your hair, and it will be very difficult to get it off your hair.

Beer also gives a lovely shine to hair. Rinse your hair in beer in the shower, then rinse out with water. Mayonnaise is excellent for conditioning hair. Put the moisture back into it by heating 1/2 cup olive oil (don't boil it), and then liberally applying it to your hair. Cover your hair with a plastic grocery bag, then wrap it in a towel. Let it set for 45 minutes, then shampoo and thoroughly rinse. For healthy, shiny hair, mix 2 teaspoons castor oil with 1 teaspoon glycerin and one egg white. Massage it into your wet hair, wait several minutes, and wash out.

To give a natural shine to dry hair, use a quart (liter) of warm, unsweetened tea (freshly brewed or instant) as a final rinse after your regular shampoo.

When it comes to oily hair, there are many opinions about how often to wash it. No matter how often you wash your hair, you should always, try a spoon of cider vinegar on your hair to the final rinse to help cut down the grease on it.

Many hair care and cosmetic companies advertise that they use natural ingredients. What does the word "natural" really mean? Take care what products you use for your hair care. They must not just be called natural products, but they have to be made from ingredients derived directly from plants.

There are many place on the internet where you can learn more about natural hair care practices and find new natural, innovative products. One of these places is Natural Hair Digest, where you can find many articles and information about natural hair care. There are also some Natural Hair Recipes and even for the body.

At the last point, you should try to go more natural with your hair care because it is less expensive and more effective. Keep in mind that many products called natural products are not natural, so choose carefully your hair care products.

Andyc writes articles for many sites like Pony Hair and others.

Thursday, May 15, 2008

Laser Hair Removal - Basics

If you are wondering what lasers hair removal is then you've come to the right place. It is using a laser for hair removal in a method that works by applying a beam of light and allowing it to pass through the skin. This beam targets melanin, a dark pigment. The beam further works to reach deep beneath the surface of the skin to the hair follicle and destroying the follicle all together.

Laser removal of hair should immediately slow hair growth but will require a few treatments in order to keep hair from coming back (or at least greatly lengthen the amount of time it takes for this to happen).

How does it Work?

Long term results are achieved by targeting the laser's beams on the hair follicle and sending it a signal that sends it into a period of rest. The laser produces a very high energy light that targets the melanin (or dark pigmentation in the hair shaft) and goes to work.

The expertise in laser hair removal comes into play because the work needs to be done without causing any lasting damage to the skin's surface. This means that the light needs to be applied long enough to achieve the desired result beneath the surface but no so long that it can lead to damage the skin. One reason that it is difficult to treat darker skin tones for hair removal purposes. There are multiple lasers that are designed to address specific needs. You may find that your treatment is a little different than your friend laser for hair removal treatment.

It is very important when receiving laser hair removal treatments that you find an experienced and qualified practitioner to perform your treatment. There are too many things that could go wrong if you do not choose wisely whom you will allow to perform your treatments. Inexperienced users could cause damage that will be far worse than the original condition that encouraged you to seek treatment in the first place.

How Many Treatments Will You Need?

The answer to this is going to vary on an individual level. There are many factors that will determine this and not all of those factors are things that can be seen at a glance. Chances are very good that you will need more than one treatment though. You may be able to schedule your treatments further and further apart though with each additional treatment. Be prepared to plan a lifetime of maintenance for optimal laser hair removal treatments. These visits may be as long as a year apart but will help you maintain the results for as long as you continue the follow up treatments.

Be sure to check out our website at www.prolaserhairremoval.info for additional information and a list of providers. You will find additional information on other areas where laser for hair removal may be a great idea. You should also stay informed of advancements.